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Show BERYL. Beryl, Utah, April 18, 1916. The steady stream of settlers that has been flowing into the Escalantc Valley for the past few months, hus in no way abated. Three more cars were unloaded at Beryl this week, and real estate salesmen sales-men from Los Angeles, calif., and other points are busy locating many more who wish to make their homes N in our beautiful valley. Among tho" latest arrivals are, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. F. T. Howland and Mr. H. C. Davis, all of whom are living a life of single blessedness und will ? substantially increase the already large nunfber of bachelors in this vicinity. vi-cinity. Some means must be devised whereby these gentlemen may be pro- i vided with "better halves" Strange isn't it? how the fox that had its tail cut off in a trap, tried to induce all other foxes to have the same operation opera-tion performed? But we must have that school. Mr. Smith is a genial elderly gentleman gentle-man from Pasadena, California, who has been hypnotized by the many attractions at-tractions offered by our valley; among them being the broad expanse of sage brush and the distances between points. After hiking out to his claim and back, a distance of five or six miles, Mr. Smith seemed more deeply impressed with the latter. The fame of the Escalante Valley has traveled afar Mr. T. D. Hughes and wife with two children, also Mrs. Hughes' mother and Mr. Berchy, all of West Virginia, arrived at Beryl on the 18th inst., and are staying at the Beryl Hotel until their home is completed. com-pleted. Mr. Hughes is located some four miles we3t of Beryl. All of these settlers will have Beryl aB their Post office and shipping point. Beryl is the natural outlet for the country lying to tho south. This is being recognized by Enterprise farmers farm-ers who have shipped a large quantity of hay through Beryl this week. Messrs. Glen Mitchell and E. R. Tannur of Los Angeles, are camped near Beryl Station, und are scouring the valley in all directions with rifle and shotgun. They are hunting "Black Sage Claims," but as these are not plentiful they aro having considerable sport with the jack rabbits and liz-zards. liz-zards. It is hoped they will be fortunate for-tunate enough to bag a claim or two before leaving. Mr. C. Bunyea of Salt Lake City came in last week to establish residence resi-dence on his claim about three miles north of Beryl. Mr. Bunyea brings his family Mrs. Bunyea and three or four children of school age These will be a valuable addition to those already here in obtaining n much needed 3chool. |